What is typhoid fever?

Typhoid Fever is a potentially fatal illness characterized by sustained fever, weakness, abdominal pain, and sometimes a rash of flat red spots. Caused by food and water contaminated with Salmonella typhi bacteria through poor sanitation, Typhoid fever is rare in industrialized countries.

How do members experience typhoid fever?

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.